It is time for a discussion of the first volume of Bokushinu, featuring me and Kastel! This post will contain lots of spoilers, so it's recommended you read the book first. (Hellping Translation -- Amazon Japan -- Books Kinokuniya -- YesAsia) To check on the Summer Reading Program 2018 schedule, click here. Cho: Hello Kastel!… Read More Summer Reading: Bokushinu Discussion
Back in 1996 there was a Sega arcade game you could play called Virtual On: Cyber Troopers, in which you and a friend could control giant robots (via two pilot joysticks, mad scientist-style) and attempt to beat each other up. Some things happened, and then in 2018 a new game of this sort was released… Read More Let’s Play A Certain Magical Virtual-On
In the original Summer Reading Program 2018 schedule, I listed Shinonome Yuuko Loves Short Stories volume 1 as the light novel we would read and then discuss around August 18th. Unfortunately, it turns out that volume was never fully-translated into English. I was under the impression that it was, but it looks like the fan… Read More Next Summer Reading Discussion Will Be Bokushinu
It is time for a discussion of the first volume of Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, featuring me and Justus! This post will contain lots of spoilers, so it's recommended you read the book first. (Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository -- RightStuf) To check on the Summer Reading Program 2018 schedule,… Read More Summer Reading: Gun Gale Online Discussion
It is time for a discussion of the first volume of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, featuring me, Carriage, and Gee! This post will contain lots of spoilers, so it's recommended you read the book first. (Amazon -- Audible -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository -- Rightstuf) To check on the Summer Reading Program 2018… Read More Summer Reading: Legend of Galactic Heroes Discussion
Kastel will be writing a series of articles about Zaregoto on his blog. This is his introductory post, going over the shinhonkaku mystery movement in Japan, and how that influenced Nisio Isin’s writing.
